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Rockford Area Athletic Association 

Eligibility and Age Classification

When signing your child up to play baseball, it is important to understand their eligibility and ensure they are signed up for the right age level.  Below are the guidelines:

Eligibility

RAAA Baseball is governed by the Minnesota Sports Federation (MSF) league, and as a result, players must reside or attend school in Minnesota.  In addition, because our league is a community based league, players must participate on the team nearest to where they reside or attend school.  Therefore:

  • RAAA Baseball is primarily for players who live in Rockford and the surrounding communities (Corcoran, Greenfield) and/or who attend Rockford Schools or a private institution within the Rockford School District 
  • However, players who live in AND attend another school district that has their own corresponding Baseball Association, may still participate in RAAA but will not be eligible for a Traveling team
    • Exception:  If there are not enough players at a particular age level to field a AA team, that player may then be eligible for that AA team
    • A waiver from the affected association will be required in these situations

Age Classification

  • In general, the player’s age on April 30th of the current year determines their age classification.   However, our league provides a one year exemption so players can play with their grade.  Example:
    • For a player who is 13 on April 30 but in 6th grade has the option to sign up for 13U/14U (generally 7th/8th grade classes) or for 12U (with their 6th grade class)
    • We would highly recommend they play with their grade, so in this example, that would sign up for 12U
    • If in doubt, sign them up with their grade
  • Players MUST be signed up for their appropriate age level.  Please do not sign them up for an "higher" level, this applies to ALL AGE Levels (Tball through 14U).  Examples:
    • If a player is 12 years old on April 30th and in 6th grade, you must sign them up for 12U.  Do NOT sign them up for 13/14U
    • If a player is 7 years old and in 1st grade, they must sign up for Rookie Ball.  Do NOT sign them up for Machine Pitch (which is for 2nd grade or 8 year olds)
    • This is important when trying to form teams and ensuring we have enough kids at the various age levels

Any decisions to move players out of there assigned age level/classification will be done by the Baseball Board based on extenuating circumstances.

If you have any questions, please reach out to one of the directors of the RAAA Baseball Program.